8 tips to improve intestinal constipation –

Digestion is a complex process, easy to undergo changes if you eat the wrong thing, get stressed or even minimally change your daily habits, which can lead to constipation.

Intestinal constipation or intestinal constipationl, also popularly called a trapped intestine or constipation, is nothing more than the persistent difficulty in evacuating. It can occur at any stage of life and is more common in women.

The most common causes are low infestation of liquids and fibers in general, sedentary lifestyle and also excessive consumption of animal proteins. “There are some other diseases that can lead to chronic constipation such as megaesophagus and also more serious diseases such as tumors of the large intestine that can lead to obstruction of the lumen of this organ, causing difficulty in evacuating, therefore, any patient with difficulty in evacuating you should always seek medical attention” says André Augusto Pinto, general surgeon at Clínica Gastro ABC.

Priscilla Rebouças, coloproctologist specialist by the Brazilian Society of Coloproctology, explains that constipation is considered one of the most frequent gastrointestinal symptoms and the women, children and the elderly are the ones who suffer the most from this nuisance. To help, the professional gives 8 tips to improve the functioning of the intestine.

8 TIPS TO IMPROVE THE RHYTHM OF THE BOWEL

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BET ON FIBERS

Consume fiber-rich foods such as vegetables, fruits and cereals. Intestinal transit facilitators, these foods will help to compose a healthy intestinal environment, in addition to collaborating for the formation of feces.

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PAY ATTENTION TO CHEWING

Chew your food very well. When well ingested they help the stomach and intestines to work better.

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STAY AWAY FROM THE INDUSTRIALIZED

Avoid the consumption of industrialized foods, they promote a decrease in the quantity and quality of good bacteria responsible for the smooth functioning of the intestine. The result is improved intestinal regulation and reduced systemic inflammation;

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DRINK WATER

Increase water intake. As far as the digestive system is concerned, liquid is essential to hydrate and lubricate the stool, thus facilitating its passage through the intestine.

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CONSULT A COLOPROCTOLOGIST

Follow up with a Coloproctologist. The prevention, diagnosis and treatment of all diseases that affect the digestive system are essential to monitor and treat your overall health and well-being. Taking care of the gut is promoting the health of the body as a whole.

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EXERCISE

Practice physical activity regularly to stimulate bowel movements, intestinal peristalsis. The walk is ideal for those who have limitations or are still sedentary. Another recommended activity is yoga.

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DON’T FORGET THE FRUITS

Consume fruits preferably with peel and bagasse. The peel and bagasse are rich in fibers, which help keep the intestine functioning up to date.

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BEWARE OF EMOTIONS

Control stress and anxiety. These emotional disturbances affect gut health because the central nervous system (CNS) and the gut are connected, either via the vagus nerve (parasympathetic nervous system) or via the numerous neurons that make up the enteric nervous system (ENS). Not to mention the effects of the intestinal microbiota, which participates in the formation of neurotransmitters, brain messengers. Yes, this relationship is bilateral and bidirectional. The famous brain-gut-microbiota relationship, the origin of the fame of “gut as the second brain”.